The Duneland Family YMCA Healthy Living Campus – 651 W. Morgan Ave. Chesterton, IN 46360 (former Chesterton Middle/High School) 

USE AUDITORIUM ENTRANCE ON MORGAN AVE.

Register here. Call (219) 926-4204 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Pay in full by cash, debit/credit, or check.

Make weekly payments by keeping a card on file.

Payments are due the Friday prior to the start of the selected camp week. 

Individuals and families may apply for financial assistance. Assistance is based upon a number of factors, including total household income and number of dependents. The process is confidential. Application forms and information about the program are available online or at the Duneland Family YMCA.

Yes. You only register for the weeks of camp you need and you will only pay for the weeks your child attends. 

The counselor to camper ratio is 1:18 or 1:20.

Please bring your child to camp in clothes appropriate for getting dirty, playing games, and having fun. Also consider the weather conditions for the day when choosing attire. We recommend wearing shoes that won’t easily come off. No sandals, please.

Please mark all of your child’s belongings with their full name! Items for your child to bring to camp include:

• Camp shirt (on field trip days)
• Backpack
• Water bottle
• Lunch (optional)
• Sneakers
• Sunscreen – SPF 30+
• Swimsuit and towel (except for field trip days)

We also recommend packing sunglasses, a hat, and a book for your child. Do not send your child to camp with electronics, a phone, or other toys.

The YMCA will not be held responsible for any lost, stolen, or broken items.

Regular camp hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Before camp care hours: 6:00 am – 9:00 am
After camp care hours: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

We ask that campers are not dropped off after 9:30am or picked up before 4:30pm, unless there are special circumstances that have been communicated with our director, due to the complex daily schedules and staffing.

*Field trips (Fridays) depart and arrival times will be shared with guardians each week.

All field trip time, dates, and locations are subject to change.

All children will be swim tested prior to swimming to be evaluated by our lifeguards. This ensure that all campers remain safe in the pool. Campers are able to swim test once a week, with the approval of a swim instructor.

We now have the option for campers to receive lunch daily. Parents will receive a form to fill out to request cold lunches. If you choose to pack a lunch for your camper, please don’t send food that spoils quickly in the heat. We unfortunately do not have the means to refrigerate lunches.

We provide breakfast, a morning snack, and 2 afternoon snacks. Campers must bring a nut-free sack lunch each day if they choose not to receive the complimentary cold lunch provided.